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IT lessons for education from the COVID-19 crisis
From Zoombombing to learning management systems to unreliable internet access, the education sector has faced many challenges in the 'new normal'. [ + ]
Digital transformation designed for staff and student success
Australian Catholic University (ACU) has selected Microsoft to assist with digital transformation plans designed to provide a foundation for excellence in research, service, learning and teaching. [ + ]
Palo Alto issues critical fix for firewall OS
Palo Alto Networks has issued a critical security update for PAN-OS following the discovery of vulnerabilities in its code by Monash University researchers. [ + ]
Akamai mitigates record-setting DDoS attack
Akamai has mitigated what it believes to be the world's largest DDoS attack by packets per second just one week after announcing another huge attack. [ + ]
Govt commits $1.35bn to fight foreign cyber threats
The federal government has announced a $1.35bn investment program aimed at enhancing Australia's ability to combat foreign cyber threats. [ + ]
Is your school's paper trail damaging your organisation?
Just as poor digital security in education poses a risk, systems that rely on poorly secured offline practices can potentially leave your school exposed. [ + ]
What a seamless IT transition looks like
This school's IT transition during pandemic lockdown was seamless... IT manager Roland Munyard explains why. [ + ]
Tech consultancy plants roots in Melbourne
Tech consultancy Slalom will establish its Australian HQ in Melbourne, in a move the state treasurer Tim Pallas has described as a "big win" for Victoria. [ + ]
Online VET courses rolled out in NSW schools
Online vocational education and training (VET) will be available in every government high school by 2022, following a commitment made by the NSW Government. [ + ]
COVID-19 is a chance to rebuild Australia as a digital leader
Global unrest will enable Australia to establish supply chain sovereignty, attract digital talent and emerge from the recession as a leader in digital. [ + ]
NSW to invest $1.6bn in digital infrastructure
The NSW Government has announced a $1.6bn initiative aimed at making the state the digital capital of the Southern Hemisphere. [ + ]
Australia facing sustained state-based cyber attack
Australian government departments and industries are being targeted in a cyber attack that the Prime Minister warned appears to be linked to a state actor. [ + ]
Critical security flaws found in millions of IoT devices
Security company JSOF has uncovered critical security vulnerabilities present in hundreds of millions if not billions of IoT devices. [ + ]
Targeted solutions help students complete online courses
A recent study has shown that behavioural interventions are not successful at helping all students in completing massive open online courses (MOOCs). [ + ]
Digital key to post-COVID recovery: AIIA
The AIIA has urged Australian federal and state governments to take actions to ensure technology is able to aid in the post-COVID economic recovery. [ + ]